Luke Meyer
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Motivated Computer Science student with a robust background in emergency services, software engineering, and computer systems. Proven leader with a track record of critical thinking in high-stress, high-risk environments. Currently seeking opportunities in autonomous drone development, software engineering, or cyber security to apply expertise in C++, Python, and Java.
WORK EXPERIENCE
BigShots Golf — Lead Bartender / Operations Lead
Current- Workflow Optimization: Designed and maintained inventory tracking workflows to ensure resource availability and improve data accuracy.
- Systems Analysis: Identified inefficiencies in service flow and implemented process improvements to reduce latency and wait times.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborated with management to analyze sales patterns and optimize staffing and menu offerings.
- Real-Time Problem Solving: Balanced competing priorities in a high-availability, fast-paced environment to maximize throughput.
- Resource Management: Mentored and onboarded new hires using structured training processes to ensure operational consistency.
US Forest Service — Wildland Firefighter / Advanced-EMT / Squad Boss
2017 - 2021- Strategic Decision Making: Made time-critical decisions using incomplete and evolving information in high-risk environments.
- Mission-Critical Leadership: Led small teams in field operations with strict safety, reliability, and compliance constraints.
- Standard Operating Procedures: Executed complex operations using SOPs while adapting to dynamic and unpredictable conditions.
- Cross-Functional Coordination: Coordinated across multi-agency teams using structured communication tools, including Microsoft Teams.
- Incident Review & Compliance: Logged, documented, and reviewed operational data to improve future outcomes and ensure regulatory compliance.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Python
- C++
- Java
- SQL
- HTML/CSS
- Linux/Unix Fundamentals
- Information Security
- Network Security
- Version Control (Git)
- Object-Oriented Design
- Software Testing & Debugging
- AI Development Tools
- IT Project Management
- IT Leadership
- Technical Documentation
- Systems Thinking
RELEVANT COURSES
- Calculus 1
- Discrete Mathematics 1
- Discrete Mathematics 2
- Computer Organization & Architecture
- Java Fundamentals & Frameworks
- Scripting & Programming
- Object-Oriented Programming
- Networking Fundamentals
- Linux/Unix Fundamentals
- Fundamentals of Information Security
- Data Management
- Relational Databases
- Algorithms & Data Structures
- Artificial Intelligence
- Practical Applications of Prompt Engineering
- IT Project Management
- Ethics in Technology
- Systems Thinking
- IT Fundamentals
EDUCATION
Western Governors University, Remote — Computer Science
January 2025 - Current
Currently approaching senior year. Projected graduation date of July, 2026.
Utah Tech University, St. George, UT — Software Engineering
January 2021 - May 2023
Completed five semesters of foundational and intermediate coursework.